The Jack Wilshere tenure as our new manager kicks off at Kenilworth Road when we host Mansfield Town (Saturday, 3pm).
Wilshere was appointed as our first-team manager on Monday, his first permanent role heading up a first-team since his retirement from playing in 2022.
Nigel Clough’s Stags made the perfect start to the season by winning their first three games and come into this game one point behind us.
Matchday timetable
Everything you need to know if you are attending Saturday’s game, including 25% beer, wine, soft and hot drinks from 12pm to 1.30pm.
The opposition
Mansfield made a fast start to the new season following their 17th place finish in the division last term.
Three wins from their first three games sparked the Stags into life in 2025/26, a winless four games followed before getting back to winning ways against Rotherham at the end of September.
The danger man for the Stags is Tyler Roberts. The former Leeds forward has scored two goals in his last two games.
What the new boss said
“I think if any club comes here and sits back we have to use that as a sign of respect, not just Mansfield.
“I’ve seen Mansfield and we’ll be ready for what we expect from them. However, we’ve got to be ready in our attacking moments, be switched on and, if we lose the ball, win it back. We’re expecting a tough game.
“From what I’ve learned over the last couple of weeks and after speaking to coaches and players, this is a league where we’ve got to be ready for random moments. It’s the kind of division where you could be dominating a game and go 1-0 down.
“We’ve got to be ready for that and respond in the right way, be calm and don’t panic. We’ll be aiming to get our players in their best positions and get them doing the things they’re good at.”
Last time we met
We beat Mansfield on their last visit to Kenilworth Road on Easter Monday 2018 on our way to promotion from League Two.
Kane Hemmings gave the visitors an early lead before the Hatters completed a second half comeback with goals from James Collins and Glen Rea.
Officials
Referee: Ross Joyce
Assistant Referees: Harley Hetherington & Kenwyn Hughes
Fourth Official: Stephen Parkinson
League One fixtures
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Burton Albion vs Peterborough United (12.30pm)
Lincoln City vs Stevenage (12.30pm)
Blackpool vs Wycombe Wanderers
Bradford City vs Barnsley
Cardiff City vs Reading
Doncaster Rovers vs Northampton Town
Plymouth Argyle vs AFC Wimbledon
Rotherham United vs Leyton Orient
Stockport County vs Exeter City
Wigan Athletic vs Port Vale
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In the event that any Luton supporters do make discriminatory chants, the Club will work with the police and football authorities to help identify such individuals. Any such fans would then face the strictest club sanctions, including football banning orders that would prevent them attending any matches, in addition to any criminal charges.
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